When the first season of The X-Files started, itsthe creators did not even suspect how much success this project will have for the audience. The performer of the main male role, David Duchovny, they approved almost immediately. But the actress Gillian Anderson, who played the main character by the name of Dana Scully, was not immediately confirmed, and at one time they even wanted to replace her.
В девяностых годах The X-Files довольно сильно influenced popular culture. Phrases from it became winged, fans copied the style of clothes, hairstyles and makeup of the main character, and the gullible handsome Mulder performed by David Duchovny dreamed of sweet dreams to millions of spectators.
In the story Agent Dana Scully (actress GillianAnderson) becomes the partner of Fox Mulder, who is known among his colleagues for his belief in the existence of aliens and other fantastic phenomena. Dana, being a skeptic and a medical doctor by training, should not only help him, but also watch her new colleague by regularly sending reports on his activities, in other words, she was sent to follow Mulder.
Despite the difference in worldview andthe characters, these two soon become friends, and Scully stops spying on his partner, and on the contrary, helps him. Closer to the final between the agents tied romance.
At the moment, the TV project "X-Files"consists of ten seasons and two full-length movies. It is noteworthy that the short six-part tenth season was filmed fourteen years after the ninth.
The full name of this heroine - Dana Catherine Scully, at the time of the start of the project she was about thirty years old.
Born and raised Dana Scully (actress GillianAnderson) in a family of Irish who were Catholics. Despite her rational mindset, Dana was very serious about faith, which became especially important to her in the middle of the series. Because of her faith, as well as in memory of the mother, the heroine constantly wears a tiny golden cross.
Bachelor's degree in physics Scully received inUniversity of Maryland. Then I decided to study medicine in a specialized school. It was here that she caught the attention of the Bureau of Investigation, and she was recruited. After working for two years at the FBI, she was sent to the Fox Intelligence Section of Secret Materials. Dana’s official duties were to provide advice in the field of medicine during investigations. However, she often performed autopsies and other medical manipulations throughout the television series.
Throughout the series with a heroine namedDana Scully (actress Gillian Anderson) happened everything: she was abducted by aliens, had cancer, later gave birth to a child with inhuman abilities, but due to circumstances she gave him to another family to protect.
Even at the dawn of the X-Files, looking forthe actress for the main role, the project management presented in its place a sort of leggy sexy beauty. However, the creator and director of the series, seeing the young and still unknown, Gillian Anderson, insisted on her candidacy. As a result, the role went to her. Remarkable is the fact that Gillian was four years younger than her heroine, but this did not prevent her from becoming familiar with the image and becoming the idol of television viewers.
Born the future "FBI agent Dana Scully" (actressGillian Anderson) in the family of Edward and Rosemary Anderson. The mother of the actress worked with computer programs, and her father was involved in film production. It was because of his father’s work that the Anderson family moved frequently. So, in childhood, Scully had a chance to live in Puerto Rico and in the UK. When the future actress grew up, the family returned to the United States.
Еще учась в школе, Джиллан Андерсон проявляла herself as a rebel, which did not prevent her from studying well. At first, she dreamed of connecting her future with biology, but once in the school drama circle, she fell in love with the theater forever.
Чтобы стать актрисой, Джиллиан даже пришлось go against the will of the parents and run away from home. Fortunately, the talent of the girl was soon noticed, and she was able to enroll in the University of Chicago "De Paul".
After studying, the actress actively participated in theatrical productions not only in the United States, but also in Great Britain. She was in love with theater, so she was skeptical about working in movies or on television.
Однако бодро начавшаяся театральная карьера Gillian suddenly stopped, and in order to live, the actress had to work as a waitress. The agent advised the girl to still try his hand at the cinema.
At first, the charming actress participated inlow-budget TV projects. However, she was soon given a minor role in the television series “Class 96”. It was thanks to her participation in the project that Chris Carter noticed her looking for an actress for the role of a heroine named Dana Scully. , despite the doubts of the leadership channel.
It is noteworthy that Anderson herself at first treated the new television series as a temporary part-time job. However, the girl was wrong.
Dana Scully (actress Gillian Anderson) - Chiefthe female character of this project has become the calling card of the actress. And although there are other roles in Anderson’s record, for her fans, she will always remain a rational special agent for the FBI.
Прежде всего, в новом телесериале актрису attracted her heroine. After all, Dana was an intelligent, educated, courageous and uncompromising woman who did not depend on others and always tried to defend her beliefs. Becoming the embodiment of such a character - the dream of any actress, and Gillian agreed with pleasure.
Поначалу с Андерсон был подписан контракт всего for one season, consisting of thirteen episodes. However, in the middle of the season, Gillian became pregnant. The management of the channel decided to replace it. But Chris Carter again defended his protégé.
To hide the interesting position of the actress, I had to use various tricks, and later, in general, “kidnap”. However, after a record short maternity leave, Gillian returned to the project.
Since the second season of "The X-Files"became megapopular, and its heroes gained cult status, in particular Fox Mulder and Dana Scully. The biography of the actress, from this time, filled with many bright events. So, for participation in the project, she won the award "Emmy", "Saturn" and coveted for any actor "Golden Globe".
In addition, Gillian Anderson, whom the project management considered not sexual enough for this role, was unexpectedly included in the list of the most beautiful people in the world according to People.
Вопреки мнению большинства, в кино Андерсон played not only a character named Dana Scully. The actress, the filmography of which has more than twenty films and fifteen television series, quite often played and continues to play in the theater, and also participates in the sound of cartoons.
Among the achievements of the actress, in addition to the "Secretmaterials ”, participation in the movies“ The Last King of Scotland ”,“ Agent Johnny English: Reload ”,“ The Last Love of Mr. Morgan ”and others. On television, Anderson starred in the TV series "Fraser", "Cold House", "The Heart of Every Man", "Crash", "Hannibal", "Crisis" and even in the recent film adaptation of "War and Peace".
In addition, Jillian Anderson actively acceptsparticipation in charity projects. As the actress said more than once in her interviews, her priorities in this area are assistance in the diagnosis and treatment of neurofibromatosis, as well as the protection of animal rights.
More on the set of The X-Files Gillian met Clyde Klotz, whom she soon married. From this marriage she had a daughter, Piper Maru. In 1997, the couple separated.
The second time the actress risked tying the bondmarriage only seven years later. Her favorite was the director of documentary films Julian Ozane. Unfortunately, this union lasted just under a year and a half.
After that, she had a rather long relationship with Mark Griffiths, who became the father of her sons - Oscar and Felix.
Actress Gillian Anderson is an exception tothe rules. Unlike many others, she never dreamed of a career in cinema and, nevertheless, achieved a lot in this field. Unfortunately, the new season of The X-Files has not gained much popularity, so it is not known whether the sequel will be filmed. Despite this, the actress who played Dana Scully is still loved by her fans, who are eagerly awaiting new projects with her participation.
